Toll-collecting box.



No. 894,888. PATENTED JULY 28, 1908.

G. A. LONG.

TOLL COLLECTING BOX.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 10, 1907.

2 SHEETS-SHEET 1.

PATLNTLD JULY 28, 1908.

8.8. LONG. TOLL OOLLEOTINO BOX.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 10, 1907.

2 SHEETS-SHEET 2.

v from its receptacle the'co'ntents thereof will' UNITED STATES EET-EET ,OEEICEY "/.GEoRoRx '1.ONG, OIR-HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT,v ASSIGNOR To TIIRI GRAY TRLRRITONR :Riv ri STATION COMPANY, or HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT, A CORPORATION oRCONxRo-TICUT. f -1 TOLL-COLLECTING Box.

maybe robbed lWith comparative ease, and the object of myinvention is the provision of such a box ro'vided with safe-guards which eliminate a A danger-of peculation, and insure that when the collector ywithdrawsv a box be preserved intact when delivered to the party having the key for unlocking the box to remove the deposits. 'Y

, Other objects of the invention YWillhereinafter be set forth.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view of a telephone pay-station to which the improvement is applied. Fig. 2 is a section on line 2--2 of Fig. 3 Fig. 3 is a section on line 3-,3 of Fig. 2; Figs. 4, 5 and 6 are horizontal sections Aof the tollbox showing in plan various positions of the safeguard mechanism; and Figs. 7 and'8 are detail views hereinafter described.

v.calling signal A1 1'.

' Like numerals designate similar parts Referring to the drawings, the numeral 1 designates the support to which the telephone-casing 2 is secured7 and 3, a compart- Inent in said casing, 4, the transmitter, 5, a coverfor said compartment, said cover having a lock 6, and 7 the receiver suspended upon the usual hook 8.

In the casing 2 are the usual coin-chutes 9 providedat ,the top Wit-h numerals to indicate thevalue ,ofthev coin deposited, and common signal-devices (not shown) of any desired kind,land belovv the table-'10 is Vthe Designatedfna general way by thehumeral- 12 is the toll-receiving box containing my improvements,`and in the detachable top V.12.fof lwhichis a. slot 13 through' which the` coins deposited in the chutes 9 ent er saidbox. On the under side of the top of the box 1s a slide or shutter 14 provided with a linger- Opening 15 by which it may be manipulated,

Specification of Lett-.eis Patent. Application mea June 10,1907. serial No. 378,15@

Patented Juiy 28, 190s.

and with longitudinal slots 16. in its sides, through which pass guide-studsl? the topk of said box. A V-shaped 'projection 18 ,con-4, stitutes a partiof lthe slide or shutter, vand when shiftedvitspoint enters a slot 122 in ya flange 123 depending from the detachable top kor cover 12, and`subserves .a urpose hereinafter stated. At one of its si e edges the slide or shutter is provided with projecting lugs 19,and 20 pivoted ati21 tothe under side of the top is a lever 22 having at one end a latch 23 and at its Opposite extremity a second latch 24. From the second latch 24 the lever is laterally extended as at 25, and is provided with a projecting cam-sha ed, arm 26 for/ accomplishing a result hereina ter set forth. On the side opposite the lever 22 the edge of the slide or shutter is provided with ratchet-teeth27 for cooperation with a pawl 28 pivoted to the under side ofthe cover. Springs 29 and 30, respectively, tend to force the lever 22 and awl 28 inward, and a coiled spring 31 secure atone end to a erforated lug 32 of the wall of the casing, and at its opposite extremity to a pin 33 on vthe slide 14 tends normally to force-said slide downwardV upon its guide-pins unless restrained from such -action in the manner hereinafter described. Part 26 of the lever 22 projects through a slot 34 in the end Wall ofthe box, said part being disposed below the top of the slot, so that no interference. with the lever may occur When said lever is in" its normall position.

T o prevent the entrance of a Wire or other tool through the slot 34 a guard-flange 35 projects inwardly from the Wallinwhich said slot is formed, so that there can be no linter-l ference with, or re-se'tting oftheV parts by unauthorizedpersons.

' A lid or cover 36.closes the box, and is provided with a lock'37 having aspecial key in possession ofv a representative of the treasurers oflice of the company. f f

A stationaryv cam 38 is formed onthe inner side of the casing,` and is'provided with an vinclined surface 39 and a locking-surface 40.

lIn the o eration ofthe inventionV it `will be understoo that two,y persons are necessary in the `Inanipulationlof the coin-receiving boxes,-. athe collector, who has akey fitting the lock of the cover 5,-and theV casing 2,-Who removes-the box, andr replaces it by another, and (2), the .representative of the treasurers office who has a. different vkeyfor II n unlocking the lid 36 to said box, who takesthe contents therefrom, and then resets the safety devices to the positions represented in Fig. 4 by pulling the slide 14 longitudinally until the 5 latch 23 of lever 22 snaps behind the catch-lug 19, of said slide, and the tooth of the pawl 28 passes below the ratchet-teeth 27. As the coin-box or drawer is pushed into its casing the lever 22 will be forced against the stress of spring 29 by cam 38, thus causing the latch 24 of said lever to be driven under the catchlug 20 of said slide or shutter 14, and as the part 26 of said lever rides upon the stationary cam of the casing, and as it conforms to the part 40 thereof it will bevseen that during the time the box 12 is within the casing the lever 22 will be locked against the stress of s ring 29 with its catch-lug under the lug 20 o slide 14, thus holding said slide in the position represented in Fig. 5 with the slot 13 open in readiness to receive vthe coins passing through the chutes 9. When the day arrives for removing' the box and re lacin@r it with an unfilled one, the collector first unlocks the 25 cover 5 of the casingby his special key, and then ulls said box t erefro'm, and as the box is witlhdrawn the part 26 leaves the cam 38 and permits the llever 22 to be forced by spring 29 to the position illustrated in Fig.v 6, thus releasing theslide'14 and permitting it to be shut by spring 31, the V-.shaped nose of said slide entering the slot in flange 122,v Jandpreventin'g ldeflection of said slide, and the '.pawl 28 snapping over the top of said `9,5 slide, as shown 1n Fig. 6.l Should an obn 'struction be lacedin the slot 13 to prevent the fall of slid) a point Where the nose of pawl 28 will be opposite the ratchet-teeth, and will snap into 40 one of said teeth and revent the slide from being pulled longitu inally to Auncover the coin-slot. By providin .the projection or nose 18 with sloping si es, as shown it will 6deflect a wire or other tool, and will prevent tampering with the devices on the under side of the cover ofthe box. From what has been stated it-will be seen that a system of safety-devices is provided Which will resist all efforts of nefarious persons to obtain access to the contents of the coin-box. y

Changes may be-made in various details of the safe-guard devices, the invention not being limited to the precise construction illustrated and described.

It will be understood that the invention ma be employed with various coincontro led mechanism other than telephones, it being unlimited in .respect to use.

Having thus described the invention, what I claim is:

l1. The combination of a-coin-rcceptacle havi an o ening, an automaticall -operables utter or said opening, and mec anism for holding the shutter inqa retracted posie 14, then said slide will stop at tion, and operable to release the shutter to permit an advancing movement thereof and to also prevent full advancing movement of said shutter, said mechanism being also operable to release the shutter to permit a further advancing movement thereof.

2. The combination with a casing having a coin-receiving slot, of a receptacle insertible into said casln and V,also having a-coin-s1ot, anautomatica y-closable shutter located in the receptacle forthe slot therein, a device inelosed by said receptacle, for locking said shutter in anopen osition, and means outside the rece tacle or operating said device, the receptac e having an opening by which said operating means can obtain access to said device. Y

p 3. The combination, With a casing having a projection, of a coin-receptacle provided with a slot through' which the-coin is passed; 85 an automatically-closable shutterforsaid slot a movable device mounted in the receptacle,

forv lockin the shutter in a position away from the s ot, the receptacle having an opening to receive a part of said movable device and said part coacting with the projection of the casing to release the shutter, and permit it to move longitudinally to an intermediate point, and also serving finally to release said shutterwhen the coin-receptacle' is with- 95 drawn from the casing.

4. The combination, With a coin-receptacle havinfy an openin of an automatically-closable shutter for cglosing said'opening; a device housed by the receptacle for locking said shutter in its open position and accessible exteriorly of the receptacle; and means on the casin for actuating said -device to release said s utter.

`5. The combination, with a casing having a cam, said casing being provided with a slot, of a coin-receptacle insertible in the casing; an automatically-closable shutter; and a dei vice in the coin-receptacle for locking said. shutter in one position and ada tedto be actuated by the cam to release t e shutter.

6. A receptacle having a coin-receiving opening combined With a shutter having different stages` of movement; a device for locking the siutter in its different stages of 115- movement; and means for tripping said device at different times.

7. The combination of a casing having a coin-receiving o eninff, a Icoin-receptacle y insertible into sald casing and also having a coin-receiving opening; a shutter for the second o ening, mechanism in the coin-receptacle or 'causing a. step-by-step advancing movement of said shutter, and exteriorly accessible, and means supported by the casing, cooperative with said mechanism tocause one ste o f the shutter when the receptacle is intro uced into said casing and a second ste thereof when said receptacle is removed rom said casing. 13S

f 8.-' The combination, with a coin-box, hav- 'ing an' opening, anda' slotted flange adjacent in t ellange; a latch for said shutter; means for trip. in'g said latch and means connected to the s utter'for forcing the V-shaed projection thereof into the slot of the an e.

9. The combination, with a coin-box aving an opening and a slotted flange adjacent to said opening, of a shutter havinga V- sha ed projection adapted to enter said slot in t e flange; a latch for said shutter; means for tripping said latch; means connected to the shut-ter for forcin the V-shaped projection thereof into the s ot of the flange; and a pawl movably mounted on the`casin and aving a tooth serving to lock the s utter When in its closed. position.

10. The combination, with a coin-box having an opening and a slotted flange adj acent to said opening, of a shutter having a V- shaped projection adapted to enter said slot in the flange; a latch for said shutter; means for tripping said latch; means connected to the shutter for forcing the V-shaped projection thereof into the slotof the flange; a pawl movably mounted on the casing, and having a tooth serving' to lock the shutter when in its closed position; and a ratchet-tooth on a part of the shutter With Which the ApaWl Will engage should the movement of the shutter be obstructed, and will prevent an opening latch; and a movement of said shutter.

11. The combination, with a casing having a coin-receiving slot, of a rece t-acle adapted to enter said casing, and also aving accinreceiving slot; an automatically closable shutterfor the coin-receiving-slot of the receptacle; means for locking said shutter ov en and a device .carried by the casing for re easing said lockingm'eans.

12. In coin-controlled apparatus; thecombination, With areceptacle having an opening, of a shutter having ajlinger-grasp; a spring for normally forcing said shutter to a position to obstrxct. the opening; a latch for holding the shutter 4open and against `the stress of the spring; aS casing' to receive said receptacle; and means Within thecasing for tripping the latchlr 13. In coincontrolleda paratus,the corn-v` bination, lwith` a receptac e having an opening, `vof a shutter in vsaid receptacle having a linger-grasp, of a spring for normally forcing4 said shutter to a position toobstruct the opening; a latch supported inthe receptacle for holding the shutter against the stress of the spring; a casing to receive saidreceptacle; means within the cas g for, trip ing the awl for cking the s utterin its closed position.

14. In coincontrolled apparatus, the combination, with a receptacle having an opening and a shutter having a finger-grasp, cfa

vwhen the shutteris in an intermediate .ing an arm provi v latches; means spring for normally vforcing said shutter to a position to obstruct the opening; alatch'for l olding theshutter against the stress of the spring; a casing; means Within the casing for tripping the latch; a pawl'forlocking the 'shutter inrits` closed position ;:and ratchet engage the cam-shaped projection of t e casing when the coin-receptacle is entered in said casing, thereby to release the shutter.

16. The combination, with a casing having a coin-slot, and a cam in said casing, of a receptacle also provided with a coin-slot; a shutter having a pair of catches a lever pivoted in the rece tacle and having a pair of fldr forcing the shutter longitudinally except when held by the latches; and a device on the pivoted lever, and adapty ed to engage the cam of the casing to operate said lever.

17. The combination, with a rece tacle having a coin-receiving slot, anda s otted flange projecting from one wall of said slot; of means for actuating the shutter; and a V- shaped projection on the shutter adapted to enter the s ot in the flange.

' 18. The combination, With a receptacle having a coin-receiving slot, of a shutter provided with ratchet teeth on one edge; a latch for said shutter; and a pawl adapted to enter `said ratchet-teeth, and prevent movement of the shutter should it be stopped by an obstruction placed in the coin-receiving slot.

19. The combination, with a receptacle having a coin-slot, of a shutter having ratchet-teeth; a pair of catch lugs on said shutter; afmovable lever having a f air of latches adapted to engage said catc -lugs; means for normally causing the shutter to close zthe coin-receiving-slot; and means for trippingthe lever.

,20: The combination, with a casing having .a coin-receiving slot, and provided with a slotted projection having a guard, of a in'ovable shutter; a latch for ysaid shutter, Vsaid latch having an arm projecting through the slot of the proj ection; and means for tripping the latch. r f

l 21. The combination, with a coin-receptacle'having a slot, a shutter for said slot,'and a pair-of catch-lugs, of a pivoted spring-act/uated lever having an arm; a slotted projecution on the casing through which the arm passes; a guard-flange on said projection; a

ed with a head ada ted to spring for normally closing.. the shutter; and

means for tripping the pivoted lever.

22,. The combination, with a slotted casi ing, of a shutter and with means for latching the same in an open position,'of means forr v cle having a slot, of a shutter slidable u on a wall of saldcoin-receptacle a latch for olding said shutter away from the slot; a pivoted, spring actuated lever having a pawl adapted to snap over the shutter; a spring for normally closing the shutter; and means for tri ping the latch..

24. n coin-controlled apparatus, the combination, with a casing having a cam, of a slotted receptacle; a shutter slidable upon the under side of the top of said receptacle, and having a air of catches; a plvoted, spring actuated ever having a pair of latches, and a laterallyrejecting arm; a slotted projection throug which the arm passes; a

ead 011 the arm located within the exterior walls of the slot at a point not flush with the slotted coin -rece 'taele; la shutter slidable upon apart of sai coin receptacle, and having a pair of catches; of a slotted projection; a pivoted spring-actuated lever having a pair of latches, and provided with an arm passing through the slotted projection of the receptacle, said arm having a head Vadapted to engage the cam of the casing; a finger-grasp on the shutter; means for normally forcing the shutter to close the coin-receiving o ening in the receptacle; and a lock for said) shutter when closed.

26. In combination, with a toll-receiving box having a coin-slot, a sliding shutter on the inner side of the cover of said box, and adapted, When closed, to preventa coin from passing through saidslot a spring for closing the shutter; a latch for locking the shutter in an open position; and a device for locking the shutter when in a closed position.

27. In combination, with a toll-receiving box having a coin-slot, a sliding shutter on the inner side of the cover of said box, and adapted, when closed, to prevent a coin from passing throu h said slot; a spring for closing the shutter; a atch for locking the shutter in an open osition; a device for locking the shu tter W en in a closed position; a easing for receiving the box; and means in the casing for automatically .tripping the latch.

28. The combination of aA receptacle having an opening7 a shutter for saidV opening and having means operatively associated A therewithfor positively advancing the same,

andmechanism for fastening the shutter in a retracted position, and operable to release and afterward to prevent a full closing or advancing movement of, said shutter, said mechanism being inclosed by the receptacle and being accessible exteriorly thereof.

29. The combination of. a receptacle having a coin-opening, a shutter for said opening and having means operatively associated therewith for positively advancing the same, and mechanism for holding said shutter in a retracted position, operable to release and afterward to prevent a completeadvancing movement of, the shutter, said mechanism being also operable to again release the shutter, being inclosed by and accessible extelriorly of the receptacle.

30. The combination of a receptacle having a coin-opening, a shutter for said opening, and a member for holding the shutter in a retracted position, said member having a movement in one direction to release and also prevent complete advancing movement of the shutter, and having a movement in the opposite direction to again release the shutter.

v31. The combination of a receptacle having a coin-opening, a shutter for vsaid opening and having. means operatively associated therewith for constantly advancing the same,

and a member pivotally mounted in the receptacle for holding the shutter in a retracted position, said -member being adapted to` swing in one direction to release and also prevent complete advancmg movement of the shutter and having a swing in the opposite shutter and also prevent its' full advancingmovement','and aving. a second stage of movement to release said shutter whereby the latter may further advance.v

33. The combination of a casing having a coin-receiving opening, a coin-receptacle insertlble mto sald casmg and also having a coin-receiving opening adapted to register with that in the casing, a shutter inclosed by the coin-receptaele'for the opening therein,.

and contlcyllin'g mechanism in the coin-receptacle for causing a step by step' motion ofthe shutter, said mechanism being accessible exteriorly of. the receptacle, and means supported by the casing and adapted to effe-ct the operation of, said controlling mechanism to secure onestep of -the shutter at approximately the time the said openings register,

`when the receptacle is remo'ved.

and for causinga urtherstep of the shutter 34. The combination of a coin-receptacle yhaving an opening! a ,shutter for said Vopen- 'iilng7 a lever mounted in the receptacle for ding the shutter in a retracted position,

A and having two stages of movement one to release the shutter andpreventfits ulladvancing stroke, and the other to release the `shutter to permit vfurther advancing move- `ment thereof, and means for positively causj ing the second movement of thev lever.

35. TheV combination ofa coin-rece tacle having an opening, a Shutter for Said Xgpening, and a movable member mounted the receptacle for holding the shutter'in a re, tracted osition, said member having .two

- stages o movement one to release the-shutter and prevent its advancingstroke, and

the, other-to release the shutter to permit l further advancing movement thereof, and

spring means acting against said movable thereof. .a

,member to secure the' second movement 36..The combination of a coin-receptaclehaving an `,ojrlllening for the passageof coin, a

shutter in t e receptacle for saidl opening, mechanism inclose by the receptacle for fcausing a step by step movement o the shut'- 

